This week’s standout property is set in the rolling hills of Beamister

A YOUNG family in Bridport say that buying their own home is 'unrealistic' as high rent prices and a lack of affordable homes continue to blight the town

FLOOD warnings remain in place across Dorset today with more rain forecast

'A Dorset school has shared its 'delight' after its Sixth Form students were offered places at top universities

West Dorset actor Martin Clunes, who lives on a farm near Beaminster, plays Cathy’s “rotten to the core” father Mr Earnshaw opposite Margot Robbie in Emerald Fennell’s new Wuthering Heights film

The Common, Fore Street and part of West Hill in Evershot will be closed from February 9 to June 12 for a Wessex Water sewer resilience scheme, with diversions in place.

Cllr Simon Clifford, Dorset Council’s cabinet member for finance, thanks council teams for their storm and flooding response

An area of Dorset has been named among England and Wales's best places to live for 2026 by Garrington Property Finders

UK travel company, Simply Florida Travel Ltd (based in Glasgow), which offered holiday packages to the US and Canada, has ceased trading.

More than 90 flood warnings and a further 280 alerts are in place across the UK on Saturday (February 7) - see exactly where.

Tributes have been paid to a woman who ‘loved farming not only for the work itself, but for the environment it created for family life’

Blustery showers sweeping in from the south will make for an unsettled start to the weekend across Dorset

A notice has been published following the death of a woman from the west Dorset village of Charminster

The Lyme Link community bus in Lyme Regis is seeking volunteer drivers and assistants to support local residents.

R.E.M.’s music is set to give a new edge to a silent classic at a special screening at Bridport Electric Palace on Thursday, February 12.

A road will close later this month for pole replacement works

Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.

Reforms to pensions and inheritance tax risk creating delays, extra costs and serious stress for families, professionals and businesses, say the House of Lords.

A yellow weather warning has been extended across Dorset as further heavy rain is forecast into tomorrow

Owners of a lavish restaurant on a historic state in Beaminster are ‘delighted’ with the news of being entered into the Michelin Guide.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place along a main stretch of road as works are carried out

A Dorset hospital is currently experiencing exceptionally high demand and is asking the public to consider the most appropriate healthcare service for their needs

A warning has been issued following thefts in a west Dorset town

A community has been left disappointed after planning permission for a retirement complex in Bridport was granted after the planning inspector ruled in favour of the developer.

PROPOSED fire station closures in west Dorset could save the service close to £350,000.

CHANGES are being planned for two public buildings in Lyme Regis – a school and a church.

The toxin can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps, and is unsafe to consume.

Just 24% of Brits have signed the signature strip on their credit or debit cards, leaving more than three-quarters carrying cards that may be technically invalid.

Residents and businesses across Dorset are being urged to be prepared as groundwater levels in the county reach unprecedented levels.

A popular bakery in West Bay has reopened following a major refurbishment

A yellow weather warning has been issued across Dorset as further heavy rain is forecast

CERTAIN crimes have risen in Dorset - but police say Dorset is still one of the safest areas in the country.

THE former skittle alley at what was previously The George Inn, Bothenhampton could be converted to living accommodation.

REFUSALS feature among the latest Dorset Council planning decisions for West Dorset.

Dorset Police is supporting a national firearms amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side or top-venting blank firers (TVBFs).

Northern Irish comic and former Bard of Exeter, Ed Tripp, brings his surreal stand‑up poetry show No Man is an Ireland to Bridport Arts Centre on 13 February 2026. Tickets from £13.

The Princess of Wales has issued a video message for World Cancer Day and reassured those affected by the disease that they aren't alone.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved from Royal Lodge, Windsor, following the release of new files relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

A late-night venue has announced the sad news of its closure - less than a year after opening

An air ambulance was scrambled after a woman became stuck in a river

A west Dorset village has hit out at proposals to close its fire station, warning that it would leave the village 'dangerously exposed'.

A professional artist who takes inspiration from ‘everyday Bridport’ is sharing its history and says more people should brave painting for fun

Nominations for the new mayor of Bridport have been submitted by the council

People walking along famous Dorset landmark the Cobb in Lyme Regis may often have wondered why the tiny Granny's Teeth steps exist

A car park in Bridport in desperate need of repairs has been labelled the worst car park in Dorset, according to a councillor

Dorset residents now have a new way to tune into life on the land, as a brand-new podcast launches exploring how our county’s farmers, communities and organisations are working together to restore nature and produce local food.

It's thought that Lord Peter Mandelson, who retired from the House of Lords today, will be criminally investigated by the Met Police over Jeffrey Epstein allegations.

Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced.

Sarah Ferguson's charity, Sarah's Trust, has announced it will close "for the foreseeable future".

Scott Mills, Molly-Mae Hague and Rag’n’Bone Man are among the stars taking part in The Great Celebrity Bake Off on Channel 4 this year.